Final CNY parade takes place in northern district

The second and final float parade of the “Parade for Celebration of the Year of the Snake” was held on Saturday and featured 17 floats.The Macau Government Tourism Office (MGTO) said in a statement on Saturday that the parade set off from Estrada Marginal da Ilha Verde (青洲河邊馬路) and ended in Iao Hon Market Garden, gathering spectators along the way. The floats ranged from those by various government entities to Macau’s six integrated resort (IR) operators.Moreover, performances

February 10, 2025 | BY Rui Pastorin

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Tap Siac Craft Market in Spring calls on operators, workshops

The Tap Siac* Craft Market in Spring is set to be held in April, with the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) again calling on applications from interested stall operators and proposals for creative handicraft workshops.Applications are free of charge.The free-admission craft market will take place in Praça do Tap Seac (塔石廣場) from April 24 to April 27 and May 1 to 4.A Friday statement from the bureau noted that those interested can send in applications until February 26, adding that there

February 10, 2025 | BY Rui Pastorin

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GalaxyArt brings together talents from the GBA at ‘Boom and Bloom Exhibition’

An exhibition titled “Boom and Bloom: A Journey of Wishes and Rebirth” is taking place at GalaxyArt at the Galaxy Macau resort in Cotai, bringing together talents from the Greater Bay Area (GBA).The exhibition runs until March 9 and is open from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. The free-admission exhibition showcases the talents of three artists from the GBA, offering a fusion of creativity that forms an interactive experience.According to a recent statement displayed at the exhibition, it features

February 10, 2025 | BY Adrian Vallesteros

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Sam meets Heilongjiang top leader, vowing to boost ties

During his three-day visit to Heilongjiang’s provincial capital Harbin, Chief Executive Sam Hou Fai met with Communist Party of China (CPC) Heilongjiang Provincial Committee Secretary Xu Qin on Saturday morning where they exchanged views on strengthening cooperation between both sides, according to a statement by the Macau Government Information Bureau (GCS) on Saturday.Sam travelled to Harbin on Thursday where he attended the opening ceremony of the 9th Asian Winter Games on Friday. He

February 10, 2025 | BY Tony Wong

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Xia visits Hengqin, urging Macau to grasp spirit of Xi’s speeches

Xia Baolong, who heads both the Hong Kong and Macao Work Office (HKMWO) of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and the State Council’s Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office (HKMAO), paid a two-day fact-finding visit to the Guangdong-Macau In-depth Cooperation Zone in Hengqin on Friday and Saturday where he visited a number of industrial parks, tech companies and other facilities with the aim of gaining a better understanding of Hengqin’s latest urban and industrial

February 10, 2025 | BY Tony Wong

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Chinese initiatives, leadership crucial to coping with major challenges of our time

Commentary by Fabrizio Hochschild*        The Chinese New Year falls at a time with the world on the move, but the outlook is troubling. There is growing tension between major countries, rising protectionism and a looming threat of trade wars. This can hasten the trend toward a more fragmented global order with less predictability, greater inequality and slower progress on the Sustainable Development Goals.Amidst global rivalries, we are distracted and falling behind in

February 10, 2025 | BY admin

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US’ tariff wars create a losing situation for all

China Daily Editorial        US President Donald Trump, during a meeting with visiting Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Friday, announced plans to impose reciprocal tariffs on multiple countries next week, escalating the risk of a global trade war. In today’s era of global interconnectedness and economic interdependence, the tariff wars initiated by the US threaten to disrupt international commerce and sow the seeds of discord among countries.Driven by a

February 10, 2025 | BY admin

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Asian Winter Games opens in Harbin – China’s ‘Ice City’

   HARBIN – President Xi Jinping opened the 9th Asian Winter Games (AWG) in Harbin last night during a festive ceremony celebrating the city's rich ice and snow culture.   Around 8,000 spectators at the Harbin International Conference, Exhibition and Sports Center burst into cheers as Xi officially declared the Games open in the presence of visiting dignitaries, including International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach.   The opening ceremony

February 8, 2025 | BY Xinhua, MPD

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Xi orders all-out rescue of people buried in Sichuan landslide

   BEIJING – President Xi Jinping has ordered all-out search and rescue efforts to minimize casualties after a landslide buried 10 houses and left over 30 people unaccounted for in Sichuan Province this morning.    Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission (CMC), made the instruction after the landslide struck Jinping Village, Junlian County, in Yibin City at about 11:50 a.m.

February 8, 2025 | BY Xinhua

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Visitor spending rises 5.8 pct to 75.36 billion patacas in Macau last year

    Total spending of visitors to Macau (excluding gaming expenses) increased by 5.8 percent year-on-year to 75.36 billion patacas last year, attributable to a rise of 23.8 percent in the number of visitor arrivals. Total spending of overnight visitors (62.31 billion patacas) and same-day visitors (13.05 billion patacas) went up by 3.5 percent and 17.9 percent year-on-year respectively. Per-capita spending of visitors was 2,157 patacas in 2024, down by 14.6 percent year-on-year.

February 8, 2025 | BY Staff Reporter

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Macau residential property price index drops 11.7 pct in 2024

 Macau’s overall average residential property price index for 2024 decreased by 11.7 percent year-on-year to 215.8, the Statistics and Census Bureau (DSEC) has announced this week.  According to a DSEC statement, the indices for existing residential units (232.7) and pre-sale residential units (268.7) dropped by 11.3 percent and 6.1 percent respectively year-on-year.  The overall residential property price index for October - December 2024 was 206.8, up by 0.1 percent over the

February 8, 2025 | BY Staff Reporter

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Macau's motor vehicles rise 0.5 pct to 253,182 in 2024

     Macau had 253,182 licensed motor vehicles at the end of last year, a year-on-year growth of 0.5 percent, the Statistics and Census Bureau (DSEC) has announced this week.    According to a DSEC statement, the number of new registrations of motor vehicles rose by 7.7 percent to 12,900 last year, including 4,045 electric vehicles, or 31.3 percent of the total. New registrations of light automobiles increased by 33.5 percent to 7,352, some 27.5 percent of which

February 8, 2025 | BY Staff Reporter

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Sands China achieves ISO 14001 Certification for Environmental Management System

Sands China has recently achieved ISO 14001 certification for its Environmental Management System (EMS) in its “continuous efforts to utilise best practices and meet international standards throughout its operations”, according to a statement by the integrated resort (IR) operator last Monday.The statement noted that ISO certifications are awarded by London-based British Standards Institution (BSI) Group, the world’s largest national standards and certification body, which audits and

February 7, 2025 | BY Rui Pastorin

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SJM launches new look for ‘Made in Macau’ retail space

SJM Resorts has said in a recent statement that it has recently unveiled a new and revitalised look for its “Made in Macau” retail space at the new Shop 143B at Grand Lisboa Palace (GLP) in Cotai.The integrated resort operator has been operating the space at GLP since 2022, the statement said.Located on Level 1 of the integrated resort, the retail space features eight local brands that sell products such as handmade bags, personal and skin care, snacks and creative products using artificial

February 7, 2025 | BY Rui Pastorin

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